HomeNewsFootballChina

Premier League sues over terminated PPLive rights deal in China

The English Premier League is suing its former Chinese broadcast rights-holder for $215.3m (€183m) over its battle for unpaid rights fees, it has been reported.

The case is being taken in a UK court against PPLive Sports International, a subsidiary of Chinese retail giant Suning.

You need to have a subscription to access this content

If you would like more information on our Media product please contact our sales team

Already have an account? Sign in here

Related News

Football
China

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV will show live English Premier League football this weekend for the first time since 2020
Football
China

Chinese streaming platform iQiyi Sports pulled live coverage of English Premier League matches over the weekend due to the league’s displays of solidarity with Ukraine.
Football
United Kingdom

UK pay-television operator Virgin Media has stepped up its claim for UK media regulator Ofcom to allow more games from football’s English Premier League to be broadcast live on television by releasing research detailing that the majority of fans want access to further coverage of matches.

Football
China

Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is following through on a threat last year to sue the English Premier League over their collapsed media rights deal, according to a report in the Financial Times